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He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nlt/romans/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> I am a special messenger from Christ Jesus to you Gentiles. I bring you the Good News so that I might present you as an acceptable offering to God, made holy by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/esv/romans/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/bsb/romans/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/blb/romans/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> for me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, administering the sacred service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, having been sanctified in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/kjv/romans/15.htm">King James Bible</a> That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. <a href="/nkjv/romans/15.htm">New King James Version</a> that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb_/romans/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb/romans/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb77/romans/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, that my offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/lsb/romans/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, having been sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/amp/romans/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/csb/romans/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God. God’s purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/hcsb/romans/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of God&#8217s good news. My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/asv/romans/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/cev/romans/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He chose me to be a servant of Christ Jesus for the Gentiles and to do the work of a priest in the service of his good news. God did this so that the Holy Spirit could make the Gentiles into a holy offering, pleasing to him. <a href="/erv/romans/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. <a href="/gwt/romans/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> to be a servant of Christ Jesus to people who are not Jewish. I serve as a priest by spreading the Good News of God. I do this in order that I might bring the nations to God as an acceptable offering, made holy by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/gnt/romans/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> of being a servant of Christ Jesus to work for the Gentiles. I serve like a priest in preaching the Good News from God, in order that the Gentiles may be an offering acceptable to God, dedicated to him by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/isv/romans/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> to be a minister of the Messiah Jesus to the gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering brought by gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/msb/romans/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> to be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/net/romans/15.htm">NET Bible</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nheb/romans/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the non-Jews, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the non-Jews might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/wbt/romans/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/wey/romans/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, doing priestly duties in connexion with God's Good News so that the sacrifice--namely the Gentiles--may be acceptable to Him, being (as it is) <a href="/web/romans/15.htm">World English Bible</a> that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/blb/romans/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> for me to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, administering the sacred service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, having been sanctified in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/ylt/romans/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/slt/romans/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For me to be the, workman of Jesus Christ to the nations, offering in sacrifice the good news of God, that the bringing forward of the nations be acceptable, consecrated in the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That I should be the minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles; sanctifying the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost. <a href="/cpdv/romans/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> so that I may be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, sanctifying the Gospel of God, in order that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and may be sanctified in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nabre/romans/15.htm">New American Bible</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in performing the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the holy Spirit. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That I may become a minister of Jesus Christ among the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable and sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> That I may be a minister to Yeshua The Messiah among the Gentiles and that I may labor for The Gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles may be accepted and sanctified by The Spirit of Holiness.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> that I may be the public servant of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating as a priest with respect to the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, having been sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/godbey/romans/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> that I should be the minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles may be well received, having been sanctified by the Holy Ghost. <a href="/haweis/romans/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.<CM> <a href="/mace/romans/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> to be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, officiating the gospel of God, that the Gentiles might be made an acceptable offering, being sanctified by the holy spirit. <a href="/wey/romans/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, doing priestly duties in connexion with God's Good News so that the sacrifice--namely the Gentiles--may be acceptable to Him, being (as it is) <a href="/worrell/romans/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> that I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God, that the offering up of the gentiles may become acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/worsley/romans/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit. <a href="/parallel/romans/15-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=3714" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/15.htm">Paul the Minister to the Gentiles</a> …15However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me 16<a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">to be</a> <a href="/greek/3011.htm" title="3011: leitourgon (N-AMS) -- From a derivative of laos and ergon; a public servant, i.e. A functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or a worshipper or benefactor.">a minister</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">of Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnē (N-ANP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">Gentiles</a> <a href="/greek/2418.htm" title="2418: hierourgounta (V-PPA-AMS) -- To minister in holy things. From a compound of hieron and the base of ergon; to be a temple-worker, i.e. Officiate as a priest.">in the priestly service</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2098.htm" title="2098: euangelion (N-ANS) -- From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.">gospel</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnōn (N-GNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">Gentiles</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genētai (V-ASM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">might become</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4376.htm" title="4376: prosphora (N-NFS) -- An offering, sacrifice. From prosphero; presentation; concretely, an oblation or sacrifice.">an offering</a> <a href="/greek/2144.htm" title="2144: euprosdektos (Adj-NFS) -- From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable.">acceptable to God,</a> <a href="/greek/37.htm" title="37: hēgiasmenē (V-RPM/P-NFS) -- From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate.">sanctified</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiō (Adj-DNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">the Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit.</a> 17Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-21.htm">1 Corinthians 9:21</a> To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law. <a href="/galatians/2-8.htm">Galatians 2:8</a> For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. <a href="/ephesians/3-7.htm">Ephesians 3:7-8</a> I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. / Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">1 Timothy 2:7</a> For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything. <a href="/2_timothy/1-11.htm">2 Timothy 1:11</a> to which I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher. <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” <a href="/acts/22-21.htm">Acts 22:21</a> Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’” <a href="/1_corinthians/3-5.htm">1 Corinthians 3:5-6</a> What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role. / I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18-20</a> All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. / Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Colossians 1:25-27</a> I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God, / the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. <a href="/isaiah/66-20.htm">Isaiah 66:20</a> And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.” <a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a> For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a> “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.I should.<a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Romans 15:18</a> For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,<a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a> For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:ministering.<a href="/romans/15-29.htm">Romans 15:29</a> And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.<a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a> Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,<a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Acts 20:24</a> But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.offering up.<a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1,2</a> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service… <a href="/isaiah/66-19.htm">Isaiah 66:19,20</a> And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles… <a href="/2_corinthians/8-5.htm">2 Corinthians 8:5</a> And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.being.<a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Romans 5:5</a> And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.<a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Romans 8:26,27</a> Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered… <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">Acts 20:32</a> And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/14-18.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Connexion</a> <a href="/romans/12-7.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/romans/15-10.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">God's</a> <a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/11-28.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Message</a> <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/romans/12-7.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/romans/14-9.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">News</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/25-2.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Priestly</a> <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Sacrificial</a> <a href="/acts/26-18.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/romans/13-6.htm">Service</a> <a href="/romans/14-18.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Tidings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/15-31.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-10.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/romans/15-17.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm">Connexion</a> <a href="/colossians/4-17.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-13.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/romans/15-17.htm">God's</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/15-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">Message</a> <a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Ministering</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">Namely</a> <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">News</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-14.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/romans/15-32.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-10.htm">Priestly</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Proclaiming</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">Sacrificial</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-2.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/romans/16-1.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/romans/15-17.htm">Service</a> <a href="/romans/15-25.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Tidings</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 15</div>1. <a href="/romans/15-1.htm">The strong must bear with the weak.</a> 2. <a href="/romans/15-2.htm">We must not please ourselves;</a> 3. <a href="/romans/15-3.htm">for Christ did not so;</a> 7. <a href="/romans/15-7.htm">but receive one another, as Christ did us all;</a> 8. <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">both Jews and Gentiles;</a> 15. <a href="/romans/15-15.htm">Paul excuses his writing;</a> 28. <a href="/romans/15-28.htm">and promises to see them;</a> 30. <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">and requests their prayers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his seed (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). Paul's mission aligns with the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where Jesus commands His disciples to make disciples of all nations. Historically, the inclusion of Gentiles was a significant shift from the Jewish-centric focus of early Christianity, highlighting the universal scope of the gospel.in the priestly service of the gospel of God Paul uses priestly language to describe his ministry, drawing a parallel between his work and the Old Testament priesthood. Just as priests offered sacrifices, Paul offers the message of the gospel. This imagery connects to the idea of believers as a "royal priesthood" (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>), serving God by proclaiming His word. The priestly service underscores the sacredness and dedication required in spreading the gospel, reflecting the transformation from the Levitical priesthood to the priesthood of all believers through Christ.so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God The Gentiles themselves are depicted as an offering, echoing the sacrificial system of the Old Testament where offerings were made to God. This metaphor signifies the transformation and consecration of the Gentiles through faith in Christ. It aligns with <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>, where believers are urged to present their bodies as living sacrifices. The acceptance of the Gentiles as an offering fulfills prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, where the Servant of the Lord is a light to the nations, bringing salvation to the ends of the earth.sanctified by the Holy Spirit The sanctification by the Holy Spirit indicates the work of the Spirit in setting apart and purifying believers. This process is essential for making the Gentiles an acceptable offering to God. It reflects the New Covenant promise in <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a>, where God promises to give a new heart and spirit to His people. The Holy Spirit's role in sanctification is a key theme in Paul's writings, emphasizing the transformative power of the Spirit in the life of a believer (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Romans, Paul is a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological contributions. 2. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> Central to the Christian faith, Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God, whose life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of the gospel. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a> Non-Jewish people to whom Paul was specifically called to minister, expanding the reach of the gospel beyond the Jewish community. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_gospel_of_god.htm">The Gospel of God</a> The good news concerning Jesus Christ, encompassing His life, death, and resurrection, and the salvation offered to all who believe. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who plays a crucial role in the sanctification and empowerment of believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_minister.htm">The Role of a Minister</a> Paul identifies himself as a minister of Christ Jesus, emphasizing the importance of serving others in the name of Christ. Believers today are called to serve in their communities, sharing the gospel and living out their faith. <a href="/topical/p/priestly_service.htm">Priestly Service</a> The concept of priestly service involves dedication and sacrifice. Christians are encouraged to view their lives as offerings to God, living in a way that is holy and pleasing to Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_acceptable_offering.htm">The Acceptable Offering</a> The offering of the Gentiles is made acceptable through the sanctification of the Holy Spirit. This underscores the necessity of the Holy Spirit's work in transforming lives and making them pleasing to God. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> Paul's mission to the Gentiles highlights the inclusivity of the gospel. The church today should embrace diversity, recognizing that all believers, regardless of background, are part of the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/s/sanctification_by_the_holy_spirit.htm">Sanctification by the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit's role in sanctification is crucial. Believers are encouraged to rely on the Spirit for growth in holiness and to seek His guidance in their daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 15</a> <a href="/q/what_does_living_in_unity_mean.htm">What is the power of God for salvation?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_resolve_paul's_preaching_paradox.htm">Romans 15:20 indicates Paul aimed to preach where Christ was unknown, yet some historical records suggest Christian presence preceded him; how do we resolve this apparent contradiction? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'holy_spirit_fire'_mean.htm">What does "Holy Spirit fire" symbolize?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_ultra-dispensationalism.htm">What defines Ultra-Dispensationalism in Christian theology?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) Minister . . . ministering.--These are two different words in the Greek, but allied in their signification. Both refer originally to the liturgical service of the Temple; the first to the whole of the functions both of the priests and Levites, the second to the special function of the priests in the offering of sacrifice. St. Paul is a "minister of Jesus Christ;" i.e., his sacred office was given to him by Christ; it was Christ who appointed and ordained him to it; and his special duty as a priest of the gospel was to see that the Church of the Gentiles, whom it fell to him to present as a sacrifice to God, should be fit for such a sacrifice, made holy by the indwelling Spirit, and therefore acceptable to Him to whom it was offered.To the Gentiles.--Strictly, in reference to the Gentiles. The branch, or department of the Christian ministry specially allotted to St. Paul was the evangelisation of the Gentiles.Ministering the gospel of God.--Serving the gospel of God as a priest stands at the altar in the service of the tabernacle. The offering which the priest is thus to present is the Gentile Church.The offering up of the Gentiles.--Not "that which the Gentiles offer," but "the offering which the Gentiles are;" the sacrifice which they themselves form and constitute.Sanctified by the Holy Ghost.--Rather, consecrated in the Holy Ghost. The sanctifying influence of the Holy Ghost overshadows, as it were, the Church, encloses and embraces it on every side.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/romans/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - That I should be the minister (λειτουργὸν) of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering (λειτουργοῦντα) the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified in the Holy Ghost. As to the words λειτουργὸς and λευτουργεῖν, see on Romans 13:6; and on λατρεύω, λατρεία on Romans 1:9 and Romans 12:1. Here they are evidently used in their sacrificial meaning, but applied metaphorically; the "acceptable offering" which Paul offers to God is that of the Gentiles whom he brings to the faith. "The preaching of the gospel he calls a sacrificial service (ἱερουργιάν), and genuine faith an acceptable offering" (Theodoret). "This is my priesthood, to preach and to proclaim" (Chrysostom); cf <a href="/philippians/2-17.htm">Philippians 2:17</a>. <a href="/commentaries/romans/15-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>to be εἶναί (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a minister λειτουργὸν (leitourgon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3011.htm">Strong's 3011: </a> From a derivative of laos and ergon; a public servant, i.e. A functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or a worshipper or benefactor. of Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Gentiles ἔθνη (ethnē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. in the priestly service ἱερουργοῦντα (hierourgounta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2418.htm">Strong's 2418: </a> To minister in holy things. From a compound of hieron and the base of ergon; to be a temple-worker, i.e. Officiate as a priest. of the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gospel εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. of God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Gentiles ἐθνῶν (ethnōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. might become γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. [an] acceptable εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprosdektos) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2144.htm">Strong's 2144: </a> From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable. offering to God, προσφορὰ (prosphora) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4376.htm">Strong's 4376: </a> An offering, sacrifice. From prosphero; presentation; concretely, an oblation or sacrifice. sanctified ἡγιασμένη (hēgiasmenē) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_37.htm">Strong's 37: </a> From hagios; to make holy, i.e. purify or consecrate; to venerate. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Holy Ἁγίῳ (Hagiō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit. Πνεύματι (Pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">NT Letters: Romans 15:16 That I should be a servant (Rom. 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